Tarleton vs. Criswell College

Comparable Facts

Compare Tarleton State University in Stephenville, TX with Criswell College in Dallas, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Tarleton State University is larger than Criswell College based on total student enrollment (17,433 students vs. 160 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tarleton State University is located in Stephenville, TX (Remote Town setting); Criswell College is in Dallas, TX (Large City setting).
• Tarleton State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Criswell College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tarleton State University 20:1; Criswell College 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Criswell College are 17.5% lower than at Tarleton State University ($9,010 vs. $10,920).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.2% higher at Tarleton than at Criswell College (about $2,392 more per year; $18,142 vs. $15,750).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Criswell College than at Tarleton State University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Criswell College students is 176% larger than aid received by Tarleton State University students ($21,883 vs. $7,929).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Tarleton, test-free at Criswell College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Tarleton Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 24.3% at Tarleton vs. 87.9% at Criswell College.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.